Wages vary by employer and project difficulty. For example, large companies usually pay more than small companies. In addition, analysts are usually paid more for working on high-security projects. Manufacturing companies tend to pay more than government agencies.
Most information security analysts who work full time receive benefits. Benefits may include health insurance and a retirement plan. They may also include vacation and sick leave. Some employers offer stock in their company or pay for continuing education courses.
Information security analysts (SOC 15-1212)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $48.88 | $61.37 | $76.55 |
| Yearly | $101,679 | $127,656 | $159,226 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $42.56 | $47.06 | $54.46 |
| Yearly | $88,530 | $97,887 | $113,282 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $45.89 | $61.10 | $75.76 |
| Yearly | $95,447 | $127,093 | $157,584 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $49.78 | $62.63 | $79.15 |
| Yearly | $103,531 | $130,265 | $164,626 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $47.43 | $61.39 | $68.60 |
| Yearly | $98,662 | $127,692 | $142,691 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $50.05 | $61.22 | $75.25 |
| Yearly | $104,116 | $127,334 | $156,521 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $45.75 | $50.01 | $62.85 |
| Yearly | $95,155 | $104,025 | $130,734 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $34.92 | $47.07 | $58.71 |
| Yearly | $72,629 | $97,909 | $122,118 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $48.59 | $62.09 | $80.62 |
| Yearly | $101,069 | $129,159 | $167,678 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $47.24 | $54.15 | $70.93 |
| Yearly | $98,254 | $112,636 | $147,542 | |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $41.32 | $51.91 | $67.67 |
| Yearly | $85,937 | $107,988 | $140,750 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $42.36 | $58.50 | $74.65 |
| Yearly | $88,124 | $121,686 | $155,277 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $51.67 | $65.28 | $82.47 |
| Yearly | $107,463 | $135,786 | $171,532 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $37.19 | $43.08 | $76.40 |
| Yearly | $77,367 | $89,617 | $158,923 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $53.52 | $53.52 | $64.60 |
| Yearly | $111,307 | $111,307 | $134,373 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $46.38 | $59.02 | $65.40 |
| Yearly | $96,467 | $122,745 | $136,034 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $51.91 | $51.91 | $51.91 |
| Yearly | $107,988 | $107,988 | $107,988 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $37.99 | $48.38 | $61.91 |
| Yearly | $79,034 | $100,626 | $128,768 | |
| St Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $39.51 | $50.89 | $68.31 |
| Yearly | $82,163 | $105,847 | $142,092 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $43.37 | $58.49 | $68.05 |
| Yearly | $90,219 | $121,656 | $141,558 | |
| United States | Hourly | $47.03 | $62.11 | $78.61 |
| Yearly | $97,810 | $129,180 | $163,500 | |